Central African Republic vs South Sudan: People using at least basic drinking water services

Central African Republic
36.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
39.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
213th
South Sudan rank
212th

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan
0204060200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 39.7% against 36.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 213th and South Sudan ranks 212th of 214 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 42.3% 40.2% 2.1% Central African Republic
2020s 36.5% 39.7% 3.1% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 39.7% against 36.5% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
3.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Central African Republic ranks 213th and South Sudan ranks 212th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.